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Council has approved the transfer of a municipally owned parcel of land in Fort McKay to the Fort McKay Land Stewardship Society and endorsed Fort McKay First Nation’s request to add four parcels of land to Reserve 174.
At the May 27 Council meeting, Council unanimously supported transferring Lot 10A, located within the Hamlet of Fort McKay, to the Fort McKay Land Stewardship Society. The land currently houses an air monitoring station.
The transfer supports Fort McKay First Nation’s efforts to enhance jurisdictional continuity within the community.
“We value the relationship with Fort McKay First Nation, and all this region’s Indigenous communities, and this transfer of land reflects Council’s commitment to reconciliation and community partnership,” said Mayor Sandy Bowman.
“We are pleased to once again support the Fort McKay First Nation’s Addition to Reserve application to the federal government. Emphasizing rights, respect, cooperation, and partnership, this process helps Indigenous communities expand their land base, ultimately fostering community and economic development.”
In addition to the land transfer, Council authorized a letter of support to Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada for the proposed addition of four parcels of land to the Fort McKay First Nation Reserve, three of which are provincially owned.
The Addition to Reserve (ATR) process allows First Nations to expand their reserve lands to meet growing housing and community development needs. The lots identified by Fort McKay First Nation have received conditional federal approval, and municipal support is required as part of the ATR process.
The RMWB acknowledges and respects the traditional territory of the Cree, Dene, and Métis peoples and remains committed to building strong, respectful relationships with Indigenous communities throughout the region.
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